The Experience

A lovely, friendly house built in 1893 as a flour factory and renovated perfectly for you. Find a living room with a library and a piano, a dining room and a games room. Breakfast – at the big friendly table or out on the lawn – is a feast of fruits, breads, cakes, pastries, jams, and coddled eggs from the family’s hens; dinner (twice a week in high season) is lively! In summer the sun shines through large windows as dogs and children romp in the gardens, and you wind up the great walnut stair to bedrooms calm and serene. The outbuildings have become gîtes, the ‘Pinball Hall’ (with 35 machines from the 60s and 70s) hosts events, and the family live in the old mill. Stroll through the walled garden, let the children splash in the pool, doze in an antique deckchair; twice a day high tide means you can swim or sail then return to fresh seafood from local fishermen. Views are gentle, to canal and countryside beyond, while the nearby harbour, pretty with sailing boats, joins the port to the Gironde. Culture abounds with jazz nights and an outdoor film festival. This is a fascinating area… stay a while.

Singles €70-€80. Extra bed/sofabed available €10-€20 per person per night.

3 Doubles

From €70

2 Twins

From €70

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Reviews

The whole family (parents and 3 boys aged 8,6 and 2) enjoyed our 3 nights in this quirky and original place. The setting by the quay provides a beautiful view. The kids loved the hall of pinball machines and the 'basins' for a quick dip. The gardens are leafy and rambling and perfect for a self made drink or meal. We explored the charante coast during the day and enjoyed dinners by the quayside in the evening. The hosts were relaxed and very friendly. Our apartment was spacious, comfortable and original.

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Ariane & Coen Ter Kuile

Our great collection of Pinball Machines from the sixties & seventies are playable every evening between 7 and 8) clock with a good glass of wine and plateau de fruits de mers from our local fisherman!

Wine, Cognac & Pineau des Charentes tastings: we live in the middle of the best wineyards, more and more are switching to organic. We can you introduce you to them during a tasting that we organise at our Domaine.

There are several restaurants at walking distance, from gastronomic 'haute cuisine', trendy oyster-bars to pizzeria & fish & chips! Fresh bread, croissants and organic vegetables are available around the harbour every morning.

Beaches are at 20 minutes from our Domaine. The atlantic coast where you can surf and have fun in big waves is half an hour drive.

For Brocante-lovers, this is the place to be! As you can see at the pictures of our Domaine, we love brocantes a lot and we love to share the best adresses for a special 'bric-à-brac'-tour in the area. One of them is in La Minoterie, on walking distance!

For sporty people, this area is great for biking (look at strava) , walking, running, horseriding, fishing, tennis & golf. There are several possibilities for boattrips or sailing courses. Discover the beatifull coast and cliffs of the Gironde Estuary